Thematic Bible
Proverbs 17:1 (show verse)
Better a dry morsel, and peace therewith, than a house full of contentious sacrifices.
Proverbs 17:2 (show verse)
A prudent servant, shall rule over a son who causeth shame, and, in the midst of brothers, shall he share the inheritance.
Proverbs 17:3 (show verse)
Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.
Proverbs 17:4 (show verse)
Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip, - Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.
Proverbs 17:5 (show verse)
He that mocketh the poor, hath reproached his Maker, He that maketh merry at distress, shall not be held innocent.
Proverbs 17:6 (show verse)
The crown of old men, consists of children's children, and the adornment of children, is their fathers.
Proverbs 17:7 (show verse)
Unseemly in an unworthy man, is the lip of excellence, much more, in one of noble mind, the lip of falsehood.
Proverbs 17:8 (show verse)
A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.
Proverbs 17:9 (show verse)
He that hideth a transgression, seeketh love, but, he that repeateth a matter, separateth intimate friends.
Charitableness » Duty of
Charity » Duty of
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Friendship » Who separates friends
Love » Who seeks love
Slander » Effects of » Separating friends
Slander » Includes » Repeating matters
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Those that repeat a matter
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks love
Charity » Duty of
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Friendship » Who separates friends
Love » Who seeks love
Slander » Effects of » Separating friends
Slander » Includes » Repeating matters
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Those that repeat a matter
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks love
Proverbs 17:10 (show verse)
A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!
Proverbs 17:11 (show verse)
Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.
Proverbs 17:12 (show verse)
Let a bereaved bear encounter man, rather than a dullard, with his folly!
Proverbs 17:13 (show verse)
He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:14 (show verse)
A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
Strife » The beginning of strife
Strife » Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it
Water » Illustrative » (difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
Strife » The beginning of strife
Strife » Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it
Water » Illustrative » (difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention
Proverbs 17:15 (show verse)
He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
Proverbs 17:16 (show verse)
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.
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Proverbs 17:17 (show verse)
At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.
Proverbs 17:18 (show verse)
A man lacking sense, is one who striketh hands, giving security, before his neighbour.
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Proverbs 17:19 (show verse)
A lover of transgression, is one who loveth strife, he that heighteneth his door, seeketh grievous harm.
Ambition » Punishment of
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Destruction » Who seeks destruction
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Strife » Those that love strife
Strife » Evidences a love of transgression
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks destruction
Transgression » Who loves transgression
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Destruction » Who seeks destruction
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Strife » Those that love strife
Strife » Evidences a love of transgression
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks destruction
Transgression » Who loves transgression
Proverbs 17:20 (show verse)
The crooked in heart, shall not find good, and, he that is perverse with his tongue, shall fall into wickedness.
Frowardness » Those that have a froward heart
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
Heart » Those that have a froward heart
character of the unrenewed Heart » Froward
Mischief » Who falls into mischief
Perversion » The perverse
Speech/communication » Those that have a perverse tongue
The goodness of the lord » Who does not find any good
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
Heart » Those that have a froward heart
character of the unrenewed Heart » Froward
Mischief » Who falls into mischief
Perversion » The perverse
Speech/communication » Those that have a perverse tongue
The goodness of the lord » Who does not find any good
Proverbs 17:21 (show verse)
He that begetteth a dullard, it is to his own grief, neither can the father of the base, rejoice.
Proverbs 17:22 (show verse)
A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure, - but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.
Disease » Prevention and cure of » Medicine
Disease » Instances of » Remedies used
Diseases » Medicine used for curing
Heart » Merry hearts
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Prevention and cure of diseases » Medicine
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Spirit/souls » Broken spirits
Disease » Instances of » Remedies used
Diseases » Medicine used for curing
Heart » Merry hearts
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Prevention and cure of diseases » Medicine
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Spirit/souls » Broken spirits
Proverbs 17:23 (show verse)
A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:24 (show verse)
Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25 (show verse)
A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.
Proverbs 17:26 (show verse)
Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.
Proverbs 17:27 (show verse)
Sparing of his words, is one who valueth knowledge, and, of a thoughtful spirit, is a man of intelligence.
Proverbs 17:28 (show verse)
Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.